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September (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

November 16, 2023

"September" is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single in 1978 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] Initially included as a track for The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1,[2] "September" was very successful commercially and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[3] and No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The song remains a staple of the band's body of work and has been sampled, covered, remixed, and re-recorded numerous times.

"September"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
B-side
  • "Love's Holiday"
  • "Can't Hide Love"
ReleasedNovember 18, 1978 (1978-11-18)
RecordedSeptember 1978
Genre
Length3:35
LabelARC/Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Got to Get You into My Life"
(1978) 		"September"
(1978) 		"Boogie Wonderland"
(1979)
Music video
"September" on YouTube

It was added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important" in 2018.[5]

Composition edit

"September" is in the key of A major with a tempo of 126 beats per minute in common time. The vocals span from A2 to E5.[6][7] The song has a funk groove based on a four-measure pattern that is consistent between verses and choruses, built on a circle of fifths.[8]

Using a chord progression written by Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay, vocalist Maurice White and songwriter Allee Willis wrote the song over one month. Willis was initially bothered by the gibberish "ba-dee-ya" lyric White used through the song, and begged him to rewrite it: "I just said, 'What the fuck does 'ba-dee-ya' mean?' And he essentially said, 'Who the fuck cares?' I learned my greatest lesson ever in songwriting from him, which was never let the lyric get in the way of the groove."[9] The song was included on the band's first compilation—The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1—solely to boost sales with original content.[10]

Although several theories about the significance of the date have been suggested, the songwriter Maurice White claimed he simply chose the 21st due to how it sounded when sung.[11] His wife, Marilyn White, however, claimed that September 21 was the due date of their son, Kahbran, according to lyricist Allee Willis.[12]

Personnel edit

Earth, Wind & Fire[13][14]

Technical personnel

Reception edit

"September" has been one of the biggest commercial and critical successes of Earth, Wind & Fire's career, and vocalist Philip Bailey considers it one of the group's best songs.[15] The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry and certified gold in the US (until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989, a Gold single equaled 1 million units sold.) "September" was later certified Gold for digital sales by the RIAA,[16][17][18] and has sold over 2 million digital copies in the US as of September 2017.[19] Record World called it a "smooth, quick song that captures the mood of autumn nostalgia, and should capture radio audiences too. "[20] In 2021, Rolling Stone included "September" at No. 65 on their updated list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."[21]

"September" is one of the group's biggest hits in several decades of performing. A 2005 retrospective on Earth, Wind & Fire by Billboard ranked this song sixth on their top singles.[22] Earth, Wind & Fire recorded a new version of the song, retitled "December", for their 2014 Christmas album Holiday.

Cultural impact edit

"September" has had renewed interest in the 21st century and has been an Internet meme as well as the source of original content by social media users.[23][24]

The song has been featured in many films: Sisqó and Vitamin C cover the song during the closing credits of the film Get Over It (2001), Night at the Museum (2006) has it in the last scene before the end credits, and a version featuring the band accompanied by Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake is featured in the 2016 film Trolls (see Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The 2019 film Polar features the song playing during its opening sequence, with the characters singing along to it together after pulling off a successful hit. The 2023 film Robot Dreams uses the song multiple times, including to accompany the climax.

In the United Kingdom the song has been popular as the basis of football chants at a number of clubs: according to a Guardian article this originated at Newcastle United F.C. where fans started singing a chant about player Chancel Mbemba in the autumn of 2015.[25] It was also adapted by fans of the England national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia: "Woah, England are in Russia / Woah, drinking all the vodka / Woah, England’s going all the way".[26]

Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe is known for creating annual videos of himself dancing to the song on September 21; he began this tradition in 2016 and each year receives millions of YouTube views.[27][24][28] He concluded the annual events in 2021 with a video that featured Earth, Wind & Fire.[29] Renewed popularity in the song led the city of Los Angeles to declare September 21 "Earth, Wind & Fire Day" in 2019 and the band celebrated the following year's event by releasing an EP of remixes by Eric Kupper.[30]

With "September" changed to "December", the song appears in a 2022 Christmas TV commercial for Kohl's.[31]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[59] 7× Platinum 490,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[60] Platinum 90,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[61] Platinum 500,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[62] Platinum 50,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[63]
Full-length ringtone 		Gold 100,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[64] 3× Platinum+Gold 210,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[65] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[66]
Physical release 		Gold 1,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[67] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"September '99" edit

"September '99"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album The Ultimate Collection
Released1999
GenreDance-pop, house
Length3:43
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Maurice White, Allee Willis, Al McKay
Producer(s)Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"When Love Goes Wrong"
(1997) 		"September '99"
(1999) 		"All in the Way"
(2003)
Music video
"September 99" on YouTube

A remix of the song by English dance music duo Phats and Small[68] called "September '99" was issued in 1999 on the compilation album The Ultimate Collection. The single reached No. 1 on the RPM Canadian Dance Songs chart, No. 4 on the UK Dance Chart and No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[69][70][71][46]

Track listing edit

The compact disc single from INCredible Records (catalogue code INCR24CD) features:

  1. "September '99" (radio edit) – 3:45
  2. "September '99" (Mutant disco vocal mix) – 6:44
  3. "September '99" (Mutant disco dub) – 6:11

Charts edit

Kirk Franklin version edit

"September"
Single by Kirk Franklin
from the album Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
Released2007
GenreR&B, gospel
LabelStax
Songwriter(s)Maurice White, Allee Willis, Al McKay
Producer(s)Maurice White
Kirk Franklin singles chronology
"Look at Me Now"
(2006) 		"September"
(2007) 		"Declaration (This Is It)"
(2007)
Music video
"September" on YouTube

Kirk Franklin released a cover of "September" in 2007 on Stax Records.[90] The song reached No. 17 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart.[91][92] Frankin's rendition was produced by Maurice White and appears on the 2007 tribute album Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire,[1] and was released as the lead single to promote the album.[93]

Critical reception edit

Steve Jones of USA Today wrote: "Franklin turns the energetic 'September' into a gospel-fueled romp."[94] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic found "Kirk Franklin offering up an impeccable, if nearly identical rendition of 'September'."[95] Mike Joseph of PopMatters said "Kirk Franklin takes the band's 'September' (literally, by sampling the original version) and refashions it into an anthem of survival, using 'September' as a metaphor for a time when things aren't going so well, and using his talented choir of singers to give the lyrics a jubilant reading."[96] People exclaimed "Kirk Franklin turns 'September' into a rousing celebration of faith."[97]

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Further reading edit

External links edit

  • Music video from Earth, Wind & Fire's site
  • "September" at Discogs (list of releases)
  • "September" at MusicBrainz (information and list of recordings)

November 16, 2023
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September is a song by the American band Earth Wind amp Fire released as a single in 1978 on ARC Columbia Records 1 Initially included as a track for The Best of Earth Wind amp Fire Vol 1 2 September was very successful commercially and reached No 1 on the US Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart No 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 3 and No 3 on the UK Singles Chart 4 The song remains a staple of the band s body of work and has been sampled covered remixed and re recorded numerous times September Single by Earth Wind amp Firefrom the album The Best of Earth Wind amp Fire Vol 1B side Love s Holiday Can t Hide Love ReleasedNovember 18 1978 1978 11 18 RecordedSeptember 1978GenreDisco funk R amp BLength3 35LabelARC ColumbiaSongwriter s Al McKay Maurice White Allee WillisProducer s Charles Stepney Maurice WhiteEarth Wind amp Fire singles chronology Got to Get You into My Life 1978 September 1978 Boogie Wonderland 1979 Music video September on YouTubeIt was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that are culturally historically or aesthetically important in 2018 5 Contents 1 Composition 2 Personnel 3 Reception 3 1 Cultural impact 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 September 99 6 1 Track listing 6 2 Charts 6 2 1 Weekly charts 6 2 2 Year end charts 7 Kirk Franklin version 7 1 Critical reception 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksComposition edit September is in the key of A major with a tempo of 126 beats per minute in common time The vocals span from A2 to E5 6 7 The song has a funk groove based on a four measure pattern that is consistent between verses and choruses built on a circle of fifths 8 Using a chord progression written by Earth Wind amp Fire guitarist Al McKay vocalist Maurice White and songwriter Allee Willis wrote the song over one month Willis was initially bothered by the gibberish ba dee ya lyric White used through the song and begged him to rewrite it I just said What the fuck does ba dee ya mean And he essentially said Who the fuck cares I learned my greatest lesson ever in songwriting from him which was never let the lyric get in the way of the groove 9 The song was included on the band s first compilation The Best of Earth Wind amp Fire Vol 1 solely to boost sales with original content 10 Although several theories about the significance of the date have been suggested the songwriter Maurice White claimed he simply chose the 21st due to how it sounded when sung 11 His wife Marilyn White however claimed that September 21 was the due date of their son Kahbran according to lyricist Allee Willis 12 Personnel editEarth Wind amp Fire 13 14 Maurice White lead and background vocals production Philip Bailey lead and background vocals congas Verdine White background vocals bass guitar Johnny Graham guitar Al McKay background vocals electric guitar Larry Dunn keyboards Ralph Johnson drums percussion Fred White drums Rahmlee Michael Davis trumpet Michael Harris trumpet Louis Satterfield trombone Andrew Woolfolk soprano saxophoneTechnical personnel Charles Stepney arrangement productionReception edit September has been one of the biggest commercial and critical successes of Earth Wind amp Fire s career and vocalist Philip Bailey considers it one of the group s best songs 15 The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry and certified gold in the US until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989 a Gold single equaled 1 million units sold September was later certified Gold for digital sales by the RIAA 16 17 18 and has sold over 2 million digital copies in the US as of September 2017 19 Record World called it a smooth quick song that captures the mood of autumn nostalgia and should capture radio audiences too 20 In 2021 Rolling Stone included September at No 65 on their updated list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 21 September is one of the group s biggest hits in several decades of performing A 2005 retrospective on Earth Wind amp Fire by Billboard ranked this song sixth on their top singles 22 Earth Wind amp Fire recorded a new version of the song retitled December for their 2014 Christmas album Holiday Cultural impact edit September has had renewed interest in the 21st century and has been an Internet meme as well as the source of original content by social media users 23 24 The song has been featured in many films Sisqo and Vitamin C cover the song during the closing credits of the film Get Over It 2001 Night at the Museum 2006 has it in the last scene before the end credits and a version featuring the band accompanied by Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake is featured in the 2016 film Trolls see Trolls Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The 2019 film Polar features the song playing during its opening sequence with the characters singing along to it together after pulling off a successful hit The 2023 film Robot Dreams uses the song multiple times including to accompany the climax In the United Kingdom the song has been popular as the basis of football chants at a number of clubs according to a Guardian article this originated at Newcastle United F C where fans started singing a chant about player Chancel Mbemba in the autumn of 2015 25 It was also adapted by fans of the England national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia Woah England are in Russia Woah drinking all the vodka Woah England s going all the way 26 Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe is known for creating annual videos of himself dancing to the song on September 21 he began this tradition in 2016 and each year receives millions of YouTube views 27 24 28 He concluded the annual events in 2021 with a video that featured Earth Wind amp Fire 29 Renewed popularity in the song led the city of Los Angeles to declare September 21 Earth Wind amp Fire Day in 2019 and the band celebrated the following year s event by releasing an EP of remixes by Eric Kupper 30 With September changed to December the song appears in a 2022 Christmas TV commercial for Kohl s 31 Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly sales chart performance for September Chart 1978 79 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 32 12Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 33 19Canada Singles Canadian Recording Association 34 8Canada Top Singles RPM 35 10Canada Dance Urban RPM 36 14Finland Suomen virallinen lista 37 13France IFOP 38 6Ireland IRMA 39 8Netherlands Dutch Top 40 40 18Netherlands Single Top 100 41 19New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 42 12Norway VG lista 43 6South Africa Springbok Radio 44 18Sweden Sverigetopplistan 45 13UK Singles OCC 46 3US Adult Contemporary Billboard 47 41US Billboard Hot 100 48 8US Hot Soul Singles Billboard 49 1US Cash Box Top 100 50 6West Germany Official German Charts 51 20Weekly sales chart performance for September Chart 2020 21 PeakGlobal 200 Billboard 52 102 Year end charts edit Annual sales chart performance for September Chart 1979 PositionAustralia Kent Music Report 32 80Canada Top Singles RPM 53 108UK Singles OCC 54 41US Billboard Hot 100 55 56 78US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 57 56 33US Cash Box 58 54Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 59 7 Platinum 490 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 60 Platinum 90 000 Germany BVMI 61 Platinum 500 000 Italy FIMI 62 Platinum 50 000 Japan RIAJ 63 Full length ringtone Gold 100 000 Mexico AMPROFON 64 3 Platinum Gold 210 000 United Kingdom BPI 65 3 Platinum 1 800 000 United States RIAA 66 Physical release Gold 1 000 000 United States RIAA 67 6 Platinum 6 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone September 99 edit September 99 Single by Earth Wind amp Firefrom the album The Ultimate CollectionReleased1999GenreDance pop houseLength3 43LabelColumbiaSongwriter s Maurice White Allee Willis Al McKayProducer s Maurice WhiteEarth Wind amp Fire singles chronology When Love Goes Wrong 1997 September 99 1999 All in the Way 2003 Music video September 99 on YouTubeA remix of the song by English dance music duo Phats and Small 68 called September 99 was issued in 1999 on the compilation album The Ultimate Collection The single reached No 1 on the RPM Canadian Dance Songs chart No 4 on the UK Dance Chart and No 25 on the UK Singles Chart 69 70 71 46 Track listing edit The compact disc single from INCredible Records catalogue code INCR24CD features September 99 radio edit 3 45 September 99 Mutant disco vocal mix 6 44 September 99 Mutant disco dub 6 11Charts edit Weekly charts edit Weekly sales chart performance for September 99 Chart 1999 PeakBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 72 32Denmark IFPI 73 20Europe Eurochart Hot 100 74 65France SNEP 75 64Germany Official German Charts 76 40Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 77 27Ireland IRMA 78 28Netherlands Dutch Top 40 79 12Netherlands Single Top 100 80 25Norway VG lista 81 15Scotland OCC 82 28Sweden Sverigetopplistan 83 48Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 84 33UK Singles OCC 85 25UK Dance OCC 86 4Weekly sales chart performance for September 99 Chart 2011 PeakFrance SNEP 87 29UK Pop Music Week 88 14 Year end charts edit Annual sales chart performance for September 99 Chart 1999 PositionNetherlands Dutch Top 40 89 109Kirk Franklin version edit September Single by Kirk Franklinfrom the album Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind amp FireReleased2007GenreR amp B gospelLabelStaxSongwriter s Maurice White Allee Willis Al McKayProducer s Maurice WhiteKirk Franklin singles chronology Look at Me Now 2006 September 2007 Declaration This Is It 2007 Music video September on YouTubeKirk Franklin released a cover of September in 2007 on Stax Records 90 The song reached No 17 on the Billboard Adult R amp B Songs chart and No 26 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart 91 92 Frankin s rendition was produced by Maurice White and appears on the 2007 tribute album Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind amp Fire 1 and was released as the lead single to promote the album 93 Critical reception edit Steve Jones of USA Today wrote Franklin turns the energetic September into a gospel fueled romp 94 James Christopher Monger of AllMusic found Kirk Franklin offering up an impeccable if nearly identical rendition of September 95 Mike Joseph of PopMatters said Kirk Franklin takes the band s September literally by sampling the original version and refashions it into an anthem of survival using September as a metaphor for a time when things aren t going so well and using his talented choir of singers to give the lyrics a jubilant reading 96 People exclaimed Kirk Franklin turns September into a rousing celebration of faith 97 References edit a b Earth Wind amp Fire September ARC Columbia Records 1978 The album that puts all the elements together Jet 55 12 15 December 7 1978 ISSN 0021 5996 Whitburn Joel 2004 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 2004 Record Research p 179 Dean Maury 2003 Rock N Roll Gold 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Singles Chart Nederlandse Top 40 Earth Wind amp Fire in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Earth Wind amp Fire September 99 Phats amp Small Remix in Dutch Single Top 100 Earth Wind amp Fire September 99 Phats amp Small Remix VG lista Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved June 8 2018 Earth Wind amp Fire September 99 Phats amp Small Remix Singles Top 100 Earth Wind amp Fire September 99 Phats amp Small Remix Swiss Singles Chart Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved January 1 2021 Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved January 1 2021 Earth Wind amp Fire September in French Les classement single Most Broadcast of 1999 Pop Top 20 Tracks of 1999 PDF Music Week January 22 2000 p 32 Retrieved April 24 2022 Jaarlijsten 1999 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 12 2022 Kirk Franklin September Stax Records 2007 Kirk Franklin September Adult R amp B Songs Billboard Kirk Franklin September Hot Gospel Songs Billboard Celebrities Jet Johnson Publishing Company 111 13 18 April 2 2007 ISSN 0021 5996 Jones Steve June 19 2007 Various Artists Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind and Fire USA Today Monger Christopher James Various Artists Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind amp Fire allmusic com Allmusic Joseph Mike June 18 2007 Various Artists Interpretations popmatters com Popmatters Arnold Chuck Stoynoff Natasha Herndon Jessica April 16 2007 Picks and Pans Review Quick Cuts People Further reading editThe Best of Earth Wind amp Fire Songbook published by Hal Leonard LLC 1989 ISBN 9781495083716External links editMusic video from Earth Wind amp Fire s site September at Discogs list of releases September at MusicBrainz information and list of recordings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title September Earth Wind 26 Fire song amp oldid 1179474962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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